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Google releases 3 new Gemini Flash models, flagship 3.5 Pro delayed

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Google has released three new, more cost-effective Gemini AI models: Gemini 3.6 Flash, Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite, and Gemini 3.5 Flash Cyber, a specialized cybersecurity model. These models are designed for applications that do not require the highest performance. However, the release of the flagship Gemini 3.5 Pro model has been delayed, reportedly due to internal testing that did not meet performance targets, particularly in code generation. Google is currently testing Gemini 3.5 Pro with partners and expects a release soon, while also beginning pre-training for Gemini 4. AI

IMPACT This release highlights Google's strategy of offering tiered AI models for efficiency and cost, while the delay in Gemini 3.5 Pro suggests ongoing challenges in matching competitor performance.

RANK_REASON Google's release of new Gemini models, with a notable delay in their flagship model, constitutes a frontier release.

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Google releases 3 new Gemini Flash models, flagship 3.5 Pro delayed

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COVERAGE [10]

  1. 36氪 (36Kr) TIER_1 中文(ZH) ·

    Google Releases Multiple Gemini Models, Flagship Pro Version Release Date Still Undetermined

    Alphabet旗下谷歌7月21日发布三款成本更低的Gemini人工智能模型，包括Gemini 3.6 Flash、Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite以及面向网络安全场景的Gemini 3.5 Flash Cyber，旨在满足无需使用最高性能模型的应用需求。不过，市场关注的旗舰模型Gemini 3.5 Pro发布时间仍未明确。该模型原计划于6月推出，但据报道因在内部测试中未达到预期目标，尤其是在代码生成能力方面存在不足，发布时间已推迟数周。谷歌表示该模型目前正与合作伙伴测试，将于“近期”推出。（界面）

  2. The Decoder TIER_1 English(EN) · Jonathan Kemper ·

    Google ships three new Gemini Flash models but its frontier 3.5 Pro remains lost in training

    <p><img alt="" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" height="1152" src="https://the-decoder.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/google_gemini-1.png" style="height: auto; margin-bottom: 10px;" width="2048" /></p> <p> Google is shipping three new Flash models in the Gemini ser…

  3. TechCrunch AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Rebecca Bellan ·

    Google releases three new Gemini models — but no 3.5 Pro

    Google released Gemini 3.6 Flash, 3.5 Flash-Lite, and Flash Cyber, but the continued absence of Gemini 3.5 Pro raises fresh questions about its AI strategy.

  4. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 Italiano(IT) · [email protected] ·

    🧠 Google expands the # Gemini family with three new # AI models, and announces testing of Gemini 3.5 Pro and the start of Gemini 4 pre-training. 👉 Tests and details

    🧠 # Google amplia la famiglia # Gemini con tre nuovi modelli # AI , e annuncia i test di Gemini 3.5 Pro e l'avvio del pre-training di Gemini 4. 👉 Test e dettagli: https://www. linkedin.com/posts/alessiopoma ro_google-gemini-ai-ugcPost-7485574658046541824-nkkE/ ___ ✉️ 𝗦𝗲 𝘃𝘂𝗼𝗶 𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗮…

    LINKS linkedin.com/…/alessiopomaro_google-gemin… alessiopomaro.it
  5. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Google releases three new Gemini models but no 3.5 Pro, leaving its AI roadmap unclear # AI # Automation Source: TechCrunch AI https:// techcrunch.com/2026/07/2

    Google releases three new Gemini models but no 3.5 Pro, leaving its AI roadmap unclear # AI # Automation Source: TechCrunch AI https:// techcrunch.com/2026/07/21/goog le-releases-three-new-gemini-models-but-no-3-5-pro/

    LINKS techcrunch.com/…/google-releases-three-ne…
  6. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Google is making three new Gemini AI models available today to make up for the delayed release of its Gemini 3.5 Pro model, which was announced at its I/O confe

    Google is making three new Gemini AI models available today to make up for the delayed release of its Gemini 3.5 Pro model, which was announced at its I/O conference in May https://www. thurrott.com/a-i/339222/google -releases-new-gemini-3-6-flash-3-5-flash-lite-and-3-5-flash-cyb…

    LINKS thurrott.com/…/google-releases-new-gemini…
  7. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · sagalinked ·

    📰 Google released three new Gemini models—3.6 Flash, 3.5 Flash-Lite, and Flash Cyber—but did not introduce a 3.5 Pro variant, raising concerns about its AI stra

    📰 Google released three new Gemini models—3.6 Flash, 3.5 Flash-Lite, and Flash Cyber—but did not introduce a 3.5 Pro variant, raising concerns about its AI strategy. 🔗 https:// techcrunch.com/2026/07/21/goog le-releases-three-new-gemini-models-but-no-3-5-pro/ # Tech # AI

    LINKS techcrunch.com/…/google-releases-three-ne…
  8. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Google expands Gemini 3.5 line with trio of new models — and shares an update on Gemini 3.5 Pro Meet Google's latest Gemini models. https://www. androidauthorit

    Google expands Gemini 3.5 line with trio of new models — and shares an update on Gemini 3.5 Pro Meet Google's latest Gemini models. https://www. androidauthority.com/google-la unches-gemini-36-flash-3689795/ # Tech # Technology # TechNews # AI # Gadgets # Software # Cybersecurity…

    LINKS androidauthority.com/google-launches-gemi…
  9. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Google releases three new Gemini models -- but no 3.5 Pro https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/21/google-releases-three-new-gemini-models-but-no-3-5-pro/ # AI # Tech

    Google releases three new Gemini models -- but no 3.5 Pro https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/21/google-releases-three-new-gemini-models-but-no-3-5-pro/ # AI # Tech # Startup

    LINKS techcrunch.com/…/google-releases-three-ne…
  10. r/OpenAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/Miserable-Archer-631 ·

    Google dropped 3 new Gemini models today and somehow still no Gemini 3.5 Pro

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Google just released three new models 3.6 Flash, 3.5 Flash-Lite, and a new &quot;Cyber&quot; variant for security stuff. Cool I guess.</p> <p>But Pro was promised in June. On stage at I/O. It's now been delayed 3 times and instead we're just gett…

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